Matt Higgins
The San Diego Padres continue to wheel-and-deal as the Los Angeles Dodgers remain quiet on trade deadline day.
The Padres pulled off their second major acquisition of the day, trading for first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles to add pop to their lineup, according to multiple reports. O’Hearn, who made his first All-Star team this year, carries an .837 OPS, 135 OPS+ and 13 home runs, though the left-handed hitter struggles against southpaws with a .667 OPS and zero home runs versus lefties.
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025
Laureano has revitalized his career in Baltimore this year, slashing .290/.355/.529 with a 145 OPS+ and 15 home runs. Unlike O’Hearn, who is a rental, Laureano comes with a $6.5 million club option for 2026.
The Padres sent multiple prospects to the Orioles, including left-handed pitcher Boston Bateman (San Diego’s No. 4 prospect) and infielder Brandon Butterworth, according to The Athletic’s Dennis Lin.
Infielder Brandon Butterworth is one of multiple other prospects heading to the Orioles.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) July 31, 2025
The dual acquisition came hours after the Padres landed one of the market’s most dominant closers in Mason Miller.
While Padres general manager A.J. Preller has been busy upgrading his roster, the Dodgers have surprisingly remained quiet on the trade front.
Los Angeles did acquire right-handed reliever Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins for outfielder James Outman. Stewart owns a 2.38 ERA in 39 appearances, but the move doesn’t significantly address their needs after missing on high-leverage arms like Miller, Jhoan Duran, Ryan Helsley and David Bednar.
The Dodgers’ bullpen has been an Achilles heel in 2025. Despite free-agent additions Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates, Los Angeles relievers rank 22nd in ERA (4.24), 21st in WHIP (1.34) and 22nd in opponent batting average (.251).
The Dodgers also added outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The right-handed hitter has posted a .756 OPS, 119 OPS+ and three home runs across 72 games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals, a source tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025
Currently holding a three-game lead over the Padres in the NL West, the Dodgers may find their division advantage threatened by San Diego’s aggressive deadline moves.
